Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estadio do Leca F.C. where Leça Futebol Clube play host to Varzim. A crowd of 8,687 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Leça Futebol Clube are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Varzim appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Leça Futebol Clube are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Varzim appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Leça Futebol Clube kicking off!
3.22
0-0Enrico Tarozzi hacks Antonio Jardim from behind! Enrico Tarozzi is warned by the referee! Antonio Jardim stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.05
0-0Urvin Fortes kicks a strong pass forward to Cesar Gomes. Cesar Gomes knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim heads the ball goalwards but Silvio Martins is on top of it.
9.52
1-0Fernando Tavares brings the ball forward. Fernando Tavares whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Neves. Eduardo Neves connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Eduardo Neves scores for Leça Futebol Clube!!
15.38
1-0Urvin Fortes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cesar Gomes. Cesar Gomes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.43
Eduardo Loureiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Mendes. Paulo Mendes threads the ball through to Eduardo Martins. Eduardo Martins lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Neves. Eduardo Neves flicks the ball with his head. Eduardo Neves scores for Leça Futebol Clube!!
21.35
Urvin Fortes brings the ball forward. Urvin Fortes lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.51
Frederico Monteiro threads the ball through to Cesar Gomes. Cesar Gomes shoots from long range but it flies wide!
28.28
Frederico Castro threads the ball through to Cesar Gomes. Cesar Gomes goes all the way! Cesar Gomes tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Varzim kicking off!
48.36
Urvin Fortes makes a beautiful solo run. Urvin Fortes shoots from outside the area but Silvio Martins is on top of it.
51.12
Cesar Gomes hacks Eduardo Loureiro from behind! Cesar Gomes is warned by the referee! Eduardo Loureiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.47
2-0Sebastiao Santos makes a simple pass to Mario Marques. Mario Marques knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bruno Teixeira who gathers it comfortably.
54.28
Helder Monteiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Urvin Fortes. Urvin Fortes kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.50
Sebastiao Santos surges forward with the ball. Sebastiao Santos whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Neves. Eduardo Neves heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.48
Urvin Fortes makes a beautiful solo run. Urvin Fortes tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
66.34
2-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
71.04
2-0Scott Gemmell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Monteiro. Frederico Monteiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim threads the ball through to Cesar Gomes but he's offside!
78.30
Leça Futebol Clube are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
81.29
Paulo Mendes decides to run forward with the ball. Paulo Mendes chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Neves. Eduardo Neves shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
29%
46.8%
24.2%
Scorers
| Eduardo Neves 10, 16, 81 |